The tremendous world I have inside my head. But how free myself and free it without being torn to pieces. And a thousand times rather be torn to pieces than retain it in me or bury it. That, indeed, is why I am here, that is quite clear to me.

It is strange how little sharpsightedness women possess; they only notice whether they please, then whether they arouse pity, and finally, whether you look for compassion from them. That is all; come to think of it, it may even be enough, generally speaking.

The mediation by the serpent was necessary. Evil can seduce man, but cannot become man.

Just because your doctor has a name for your condition, doesn't mean he knows what it is.

All science is methodolgy with regard to the Absolute. Therefore, there need be no fear of the unequivocally methodological. It isa husk, but not more than everything except the One.

In a certain sense you deny the existence of this world. You explain life as a state of rest, a state of rest in motion.

Don't despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.